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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,014 and 144,110

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,014 and 144,110 is: 305,344.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,014 : 144,110 = 144,110 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,014/144,110 = 144,110/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,014x = 144,110 × 144,110
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,014x = 20,767,692,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,767,692,100/68,014
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,344.37

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